Blueberries and green beans in paper trays on a yellow checked tablecloth

Global Food Initiative

UC is working to address one of the critical issues of our time: How to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population expected to reach 8 billion by 2025.

Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference overview
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, with support from the UC Global Food Initiative, hosted the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association national conference, highlighting hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.
UC Davis and Mars, Inc. to create specialized food institute
Innovation Institute for Food and Health will advance new discoveries in sustainable food, agriculture and health.
Alum keeps Berkeley pantry churning to feed student parents
As a single mom and undergrad student, Koko Mulder founded UC Berkeley's pantry to help non-traditional students like herself stretch their food dollars. Now a campus staffer, she's still at the pantry's helm.
Report checks health claims of popular sports, vitamin drinks
Loaded with sugar, they're essentially "sodas without the carbonation."